The contamination indices and ecological risk assessment of trace metals in soil from five different dumpsites in Uyo metropolis and their control site was assessed using models stipulated by Hakanson (1980) while the mean concentrations of some trace metals in soil from the inve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1379
This study assessed the concentrations of heavy metals in seafood from three different markets in Enugu Metropolis, focusing on iron, lead, cadmium, and zinc in catfish, snail, and periwinkle. The markets sampled were Abakpa, Garriki, and Ogbete. The extracts of the test samples...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1380
This was developed artificial neural network model for predicting the moisture ratio of bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) utilizing drying time, drying rate and temperature as input parameters. Bitter leaf was dried in an oven dryer at four different temperatures (40 oC, 50 oC, 6...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1377
The persistent contamination of aquatic environments by metal ions such as Cu²⁺ and Ni²⁺ poses serious environmental and public health risks. This study explores the use of oil extracted from Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean) as a green, biodegradable extractant for the removal of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1376
Lead (Pb) present in water at high levels causes a serious problem in many places all over the world. Activated carbon (AC) is employed as a low- cost alternative adsorbent in wastewater treatment for removal of heavy metals, acid dyes and even odour. The objective of this study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1375
Antiseptics and disinfectants are commonly utilised in healthcare facilities to prevent the growth of microbes on living and inanimate objects. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities frequently employ disinfectants and antiseptics to avoid the spread of bacteria on both live a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1374
Access to clean and safe water for domestic and industrial use remains a major challenge for developing countries in the Third World. The study aims to investigate the effect of adsorbent dosage, contact time, initial concentration, Temperature and pH on the percentage removal of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1373
Corrosion of flowline materials in saline environments poses a critical challenge to the oil and gas industry, leading to structural failures, environmental hazards, and high maintenance costs. Conventional inhibitors, though effective, are often costly and environmentally harmfu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1372
Wastewater discharge contaminated with dyes pollutants from various industries as textile, paper, leather etc., caused a serious risk to the aquatic system and human health because of the toxicity, persistence, and aesthetic influence of artificial dyes. Conventional treatment pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1371
Transition metal complexes represent a distinct class of anticancer agents that leverage redox activity, coordination versatility, and structural diversity to target cancer through mechanisms often inaccessible to organic drugs. Since the clinical introduction of cisplatin, metal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4370